Dear Poor Lucky Me,
I know that the accurate phrase is “moot point” and I know how to use it. I use it once in a while to argue with my wife in fact. But isn’t it okay to use the equally accurate phrase “mute point” without people trying to correct me?
I can use it if there’s an important argument that you don’t want to bother bringing up because the other person is probably too dumb to understand what you’re talking about anyway. So you stay mute.
Is it worth trying to popularize this phrase or will I blow a gasket always trying to explain myself?
With Love,
Possible Snob
It’s not worth pushing “mute point”. First of all, and no offense, but it’s sort of dumb. Why fight against an already established phrase when the one you’re introducing is not entirely clear or useful?
Even if “mute point” did catch on, you’d be newly frustrated because no one would give you credit for it. Take it from me; I coined the phrase “stuck between a rock and a hard place” and no one ever gives me credit for it. In fact, people try to say that I didn’t invent the saying at all! It’s maddening. If I didn’t make it up, who did? Huh? Yea I thought so, you don’t even have a comeback.
I spent the summer before 12th grade writing new catch phrases for celebrities, such as “that’s hot” and “Flava Flav” but I don’t take credit for those because I sold the rights. It was worth it until I heard Paris Hilton say “that’s hot” 500, 784 times on the Howard Stern show in 2005. I originally sold it to Bobby Flay, but I guess his people sold it to Paris, which is such a shame. Because she sucks.
Sincerely, Poor Lucky Me
Dear Possible Snob,
